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The Ragged Edge

CHAPTER XVI
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I'm always shy the price of the ticket home.
You're rich.

You could return to civilization and have a good time all the rest of your days." "Two weeks in Hong-Kong," replied McClintock, "is more than enough." "But, Lord, man!--don't you ever get lonesome ?" "Don't you ?" "I'm too busy." "So am I.I am carrying back a hundred new books and forty new records for the piano-player.

Whenever I feel particularly gregarious, I take the launch and run over to Copeley's and play poker for a couple of days.

Lonesomeness isn't my worry.

I can't keep a good man beyond three pay-days.


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